pesar Posted March 23, 2008 Posted March 23, 2008 Hi, I need advice! I am shuffling the cards of where to go to school this fall 24/7. Here are the programs I have been accepted to: Fletcher School at Tufts, MALD (accrue $60000 debt) Harvard, Kennedy School, MPA/ID (accure $70000 debt) McGill University, MA ECon/MA Development Studies (accrue $10000 debt) Oxford, MSc Economics for Development (acrrue $0 debt), only one year program Me: I have a BA in Development Studies from a top-tier US university. I'm interested in developing my quant skills further to do program and policy analysis and evaluation. While I want a very strong applied economics training, I do NOT (repeat: do not!) want to work for the World Bank or other IFIs. I am interested in working for A) Global Development NGOs or Corporate Philanthropy Organizations like Google or C) UNDP/UNICEF, WFP. I love the economic rigor of the MPA/ID, but am concerned that it is going to be math hell for an entire year for this Development Studies person. I am also concerned that it is the right program for my career goals. No one can deny the brand name effect. For Fletcher, is it going to feed my enough quant? What is its reputation in development circles as a subset of IR? For McGill, can anyone shed any light on the quality of its econ department? It's reputation in development circles? And Oxford, my biggest concern is...how can I possibly get the education of 2 years in North America in 7 months of instruction there? Is it applied enough? Any advice would be very helpful. I have to make my decisions in less than 4 weeks! I posted my expected debt because that is part of my calculus in this decision-making progress! Thanks!
rising_star Posted March 23, 2008 Posted March 23, 2008 I'm locking this since it's a duplicate. Post here viewtopic.php?f=29&t=13645 if you'd like to reply.
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